thông hành
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ han˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thông hành means to be permitted to pass.
Chinese characters: 通行
Meanings of thông hành in English
Verb
- to be permitted to pass
- giấy thông hànhlaissez-passer
Noun
- Southern Vietnam, dated passport
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 通行.
Frequently asked questions
What does thông hành mean in English?
thông hành (verb) means "to be permitted to pass".
How do you pronounce thông hành?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ han˨˩]. Tones: thông — level tone (ngang), hành — falling tone (huyền).
Is thông hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thông hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 通行.